Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City: Champions League semi-final, first leg – live reaction

It is always very tough here the lads were incredible they have a lot of quality the first chance they had they scored an incredible goal but we kept in the game and stayed with our philosophy Kevin found the goal and we struggled to keep the ball but at this stadium it is normal the effort of the lads was incredible Kevin is a massive player for us he helped us in the moment we most needed it he gave us the confidence to keep pushing it was a good result of us we knew no matter what happens here it is not the end we will need the people to support us...

The spoils shared after two outrageously good long-distance strikes but with the second leg to come next week in Manchester, its advantage City.. 90 min +3: Nacho takes a shot from the edge of the D. Its deflected high into the air, but Ederson claims under pressure. 90 min +2: Camavinga dribbles into the City box from the left, but his low shot-cum-cross cant make its way through a thicket of players...

Its not clear that anything egregious went on just before the goal Kroos dived over De Bruynes leg (no foul) while a ball was hooked back into play from the very edge of the right touchline (it didnt go out) - but Real arent happy..

In the meantime, while Im not sure our half-time correspondent Daire McCafferty was in the market for a serious answer to his waterproof-sheet-based email, hes got one, courtesy of Mark Bennett: The tarpaulin is there to cover up the workmen entrance - apparently it will be there until the stadium rebuild is complete as its the only way they can get in and out of the ground.. 58 min: Vinicius jinks in from the right and sends an awkward shot bobbling wide left of goal, via a deflection..

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is denied by Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. 51 min: From the resulting corner, Vinicius dribbles into the City box down the left and tries to nip past Rodri, but the City man stands firm and eventually draws a foul from the attacker...

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